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KMID : 0869920130190030351
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Journal of Korean Academy Society of Nursing Education
2013 Volume.19 No. 3 p.351 ~ p.361
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Phenomenology on the Experience of Nursing Students’ College Life that have defected from North Korea
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Park Eun-Young
Lee Eun-Ja
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to understand and explain the essences and structures of the experience of Korean nursing students` college life who have defected from North Korea. Korea.
Methods: The data were collected in 2012 through individual in-depth interviews using open-ended questions. A total of 6 nursing students who have escaped from North Korea participated in the study. Each interview lasted about 2 hours. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed using Phenomenological analysis.
Results: Four theme clusters emerged by the analysis using Collaizzi`s method: a dream of passing, the stern realities of life, out of the frying pan into the fire, and passion for my dream. These theme clusters illustrate that although most participants faced very strange and strenuous situations in most aspects of college life, each of them had hope to be an a good nurse in the future. The essence of the experience of participants was “living as a star in the black night”.
Conclusion: This study provides deep understanding of college life of nursing students who defected from North Korea. Based on the results of the study, the Korean government, society, and college should support refugees in order to help settle well in Korean society.
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KEYWORD
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tive research, North korea, Refugees, Nursing students
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